Chelsea Dodson signs multi-fight contract with BKFC
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 3:06 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
MMAChelsea Dodson has signed a multi-fight contract to join the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), marking her entry into the sport alongside her husband, John Dodson. Chelsea, a Grants native and current Albuquerque resident, previously competed in Power Slap and also performs as a pro wrestler. She holds a 1-2-1 record in Power Slap and is training for her BKFC debut under her husband’s gym. The timing of her debut has not been announced, but she is committed to balancing both fighting and her wrestling career.
- •Chelsea Dodson previously competed in Power Slap with a 1-2-1 record.
- •She is under contract with BKFC and will train for her debut.
- •Chelsea also performs in pro wrestling for Duke City Championship Wrestling.
- •John Dodson last fought in BKFC in March 2024 and is expected to renegotiate his contract.
- 3:06 AMYahoo Sports — Another member of the Dodson family enters the bare-knuckle fray
"Chelsea Dodson self-identifies as a wife, a mother of three and a baker of sugar cookies. But there’s this other thing. … Or things. Dodson, a Grants native and an Albuquerque resident, recently signed a multi-fight contract to join her husband, John Dodson, as a bare-knuckle fighter. “They (the BKFC in the person of matchmaker Jewlz Grey, who confirmed the signing on Instagram), just offered ...
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